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FY 2026-27 State Budget Passes, Topper Says

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Sunday that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget and related legislation passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his expected signature. “The budget passed by the General Assembly today continues our recent history of scouring every corner of state government for existing taxpayer dollars to avoid tax increases, cuts to government services or tapping into the Commonwealth’s...

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Mckean County Officials Release Scam Alert Notice

The McKean County Recorder of Deeds would like to alert property owners that there is a scam letter going out from “Property Records” to homeowners who have recently purchased property, asking them to mail $130.00 to “Property Records” to obtain a copy of their deed. THIS lS A SCAM. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO THEM. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the McKean County Recorder of Deeds Office at 814-887-3250 and speak with Michele L. Vogel-Snyder, Recorder.

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MCKEAN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE ARRESTS WOMAN FOR DRUG CRIMES

District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports on the arrest of a Bradford woman for drug crimes. Suzette MUSOLINO was arrested by the McKean County Drug Task Force for delivering methamphetamine. MUSOLINO is charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (felony); 2 counts of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance (felony); Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (felony 3); and Possession of a Controlled Substance (misdemeanor). MUSOLINO was arraigned by Magisterial District...

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Woman in Police Custody Charged with Arson after Intentionally Setting a Fire in the Facility Holding Cell

CC 3301A1I ARSON-DANGER OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY (F1) CC 3301 D2 ARSON-RECKLESS BURNING (F3) On July 7, 2026, at approximately 2250 hours, a fire was intentionally set within the holding cell block of the Bradford City Police Department, located at 18 Kennedy Street, Bradford, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred while a defendant was lawfully detained in the cell block for a neighboring Police Dept. The individual, Kristy Rounsville, 44, produced a green lighter from their waistband...

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